On Somebody

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"On Somebody"
Max's logo is colored yellow and placed in front of a black background. On the bottom-left is a broken red heart with the words "On Somebody" written in cursive.
Promotional single by Ava Max
ReleasedDecember 30, 2019 (2019-12-30)
GenreElectropop
Length3:04
LabelAtlantic
Songwriter(s)
Producer(s)
Audio video
"On Somebody" on YouTube

"On Somebody" is a song by American singer Ava Max, released on December 30, 2019, through Atlantic Records as a promotional single. The song was written by Max, Lisa Scinta, Nate Cyphert, and producers Cirkut and Jason Evigan. "On Somebody" is an electropop song which consists of a harpsichord. The lyrics depict the difficult nature of moving on from a relationship. The song received generally favorable reviews from music critics, who praised the production. It peaked at number 35 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart.

Background and composition[edit]

"On Somebody" was released on December 30, 2019, prior to Max's performance on Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve the next day.[1][2] The song was written by Max, Lisa Scinta, Nate Cyphert, and producers Cirkut and Jason Evigan.[3] It is an electropop song,[4] with lyrics describing a person struggling to move on from a failed relationship.[1] "On Somebody" begins with Max singing the opening line, "Heartbreak. Heartbreak is a motherfucker",[2][4] which is accompanied by a harpsichord with fuzzed-out vocal treatment throughout the duration of the song.[5]

Reception[edit]

India McCarty from Soundigest described "On Somebody" as "interesting", based on how Max details a relationship.[4] Idolator staff Mike Nied listed the song as one of his favorite tracks by Max, which he described the chorus as "relateable".[2] Writing for Paper, Michael Love wrote that while the song's lyrics were a "tried-and-true narrative", he commended the production for containing surprises which kept the song interesting.[5] "On Somebody" peaked at number 35 on the New Zealand Hot Singles chart dated January 13, 2020.[6]

Credits and personnel[edit]

Credits adapted from Apple Music metadata.[3]

Charts[edit]

Chart performance for "On Somebody"
Chart (2019) Peak
position
New Zealand Hot Singles (RMNZ)[6] 35

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b "Ava Max releases her last new song of 2019, 'On Somebody'". ABC News Radio. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  2. ^ a b c Nied, Mike (December 30, 2019). "Ava Max Deals With Breakup Blues On New Bop 'On Somebody'". Idolator. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  3. ^ a b Ava Max (December 30, 2019). On Somebody (Apple Music). Atlantic Records.
  4. ^ a b c McCarty, India (January 8, 2020). "Ava Max On Somebody: New Single Explores Heartbreak". Soundigest. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
  5. ^ a b Love, Michael (January 3, 2020). "Bops Only: 10 Songs You Need to Start Your Weekend Right". Paper. Retrieved October 21, 2020.
  6. ^ a b "NZ Hot Singles Chart". Recorded Music NZ. Retrieved October 20, 2020.
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